/loricariidae/parotocinclus/britskii/1.jpg "Parotocinclus britskii(1) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/parotocinclus/britskii/2.jpg "Parotocinclus britskii(2) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/parotocinclus/britskii/3.jpg "Parotocinclus britskii(3) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus britskii Boeseman, 1974 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Left tributary of Coppename River, Suriname, 3°51'N, 56°55'W. |
| Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm (2.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Orinoco River basin and Atlantic coastal drainages of the Guianas: Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
 -
Search Planet Catfish for more on Parotocinclus britskii
 - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Parotocinclus britskii on AquaticRepublic.com
 - Look up Parotocinclus britskii on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search. - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web) |
| Hits | 2297 hits. |
| Last Update | 2009 Nov 29 12:36 (species record created: 2009 Sep 24 13:04) |
© 1996 - 2012 PlanetCatfish.com, part of the Aquatic Republic Network group of websites. All Rights Reserved. By accessing this site you agree to our Terms and Conditions of Use.
